Gibbon (comics)

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Gibbon (Martin Blank) is a fictional mutant character in the Marvel Comics Universe. He was a villan from Spider-Man, originally debuted in 1972.

Seemingly born a mutant, The Gibbon later joined a circus where he did well as an acrobat. His powers were later enhanced by a potion given to him by Kraven the Hunter to "Unleash the Beast within". Martin Blank began his career out as a friend of Spider-Man's. He even wanted to be his partner, but Spider-Man laughed at him. Sick of being seen as a freak Martin couldn't take anymore ridicule and lashed out. He then caught the eye of Kraven the Hunter who enhanced the Gibbon's powers with a herb broth which also gave him a great animal rage. After being defeated by Spider-Man, Martin wasn't seen for awhile.

Later, Gibbon had him seeking revenge on Spider-Man, trying to prove he was as good as him but got caught in the middle of a fight with Spider-Man and the Beetle and Martin eventually helped out Spider-Man by punching out the Beetle. Gibbon later joined up with other "has-beens" in the Kangaroo, Grizzly and The Spot to form the Legion Of Losers.

This team fell apart when Spider-Man carted the Spot and the Kangaroo to jail for bank robbery.

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